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Adventure guide to Trinidad & Tobago

Kathleen O'Donnell (Author), S. Harry Pefkaros (Author)
Annotation Although definitely a part of the Caribbean, these two islands are unique, refusing to conform with the stock Caribbean image created by glossy brochures and travel agencies. They are both generous and Caribbean-spirited, but quite capable of going their own way. This Adventure Guide takes you across the nation from mountains and hills to grasslands, savannahs and palm-lined beaches, offering the intrepid traveler a ticket to explore. Birdwatchers are drawn by the chance to see the beautiful scarlet ibis. Night-time excursions allow visitors to watch the miraculous egg-laying practices of the leatherback turtle. And caiman smaller versions of the South's alligators are a common sight. And then there's Carnival, which offers wild dances, fantastical costumes and frenzied revellers. Whatever your reason to visit T & T, you have the right guide in hand. Accommodations, restaurants, travel tips, sights, museums, excursions it's all here. A special section is dedicated to th
eBook, English, 2000
Hunter, Edison, N.J., 2000
Guidebooks
1 online resource (xi, 221 pages) : illustrations, maps
9780585403274, 9781588432575, 0585403279, 1588432572
50174589
Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Introduction; Trinidad; Tobago; Carnival; Yachting; Guide Services; Eco-Tourism & The Environment; Bibliography